TNAG-1921-FCO40-2726-Mutual-legal-assistance-between-the-UK-and-Hong-Kong-1989 — Page 66

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THE TEXT WOULD HAVE TO BE BETWEEN THE USG AND THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT (UNDER SUITABLE AUTHORISATION) IF IT IS TO RUN ON BEYOND 1997: AND

AS POINTED OUT IN PARA 4 OF TLUR, THERE IS A NEED TO BEAR IN MIND THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE CHINESE WOULD SEE AN AGREEMENT AS A PRECEDENT FOR ANY EVENTUAL FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN HONG KONG AND THE PRC.

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MR WHOMERSLEY LEGAL ADVISERS

MR MACLEOD, LEGAL ADVISERS

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